77: How Integrative Women's Health Education Can Help Your Physical Therapy Patients Enjoy Life More with Dr. Megan Wells

“I can’t just treat a knee or a shoulder; if I really want to make progress with people and they're not sleeping well or they're not eating well, I'm not getting anywhere with them.” – Megan WellsTrue healing requires a full-body, holistic approach. Especially in this continuing COVID world, many of our clients come to us struggling with conditions like chronic pain, fatigue, dysautonomia, or autoimmune issues, often all at once. Managing that successfully means nervous system regulation, nutrition, sleep, social support, and helping them define what enjoying life really looks like.This shift in perspective has the potential to transform the field for physical therapists and other practitioners who are already spending more time with their patients and clients. By stepping beyond the narrow scope of rehab, we can become cornerstones of our clients’ health teams. Using the time we have with them week by week, we can help our clients not only improve their knee pain but also their entire quality of life.Today I’m joined by Dr. Megan Wells to talk about expanding the practice of physical therapy and working with people with complex chronic illness. Megan is the founder of Enjoy Life Physical Therapy and a graduate of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute who has expanded her practice in a way that empowers her clients through a root-cause model that considers nervous system regulation at its core.In this episode, Megan and I discuss how physical therapy is evolving to address complex chronic illnesses in women, why we need an integrative, holistic approach, Megan’s journey from traditional physical therapy, the importance of patient-centered care, how we can empower clients to make sustainable changes, and more.Enjoy the episode, and let's innovate and integrate together!---Learn more or watch the video version of this conversation at https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/how-integrative-womens-health-education-can-help-your-physical-therapy-patients-enjoy-life-more-with-dr-megan-wells/.Connect with me and access our entire platform at IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/). Find and follow us @integrativewomenshealth on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@integrativewomenshealth) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/).

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Welcome to the Integrative Women's Health Podcast with Jessica Drummond, your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into women's health and wellness. Hosted by Dr. Jessica Drummond, DCN, CNS, PT, NBHWC, a renowned expert with over two decades of experience in pelvic health and clinical nutrition, this podcast is designed for health and wellness professionals specializing in pelvic health, fertility, perinatal, postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, and overall wellness. The "Integrative Women's Health Podcast" offers a unique blend of content formats to enrich your practice and knowledge. Expect enlightening interviews with innovative professionals in women's health, engaging conversations with students and graduates from The Integrative Women's Health Institute, insightful case studies with actual clients, and Dr. Drummond’s solo episodes on hot topics in integrative women's health practice. Our discussions will focus on the latest tools for supporting women's health, featuring functional nutrition, health coaching, exercise, sleep, and other therapeutic strategies. Through our episodes, you'll learn how to empower your clients to heal from complex health issues using evidence-based approaches. Dr. Drummond, founder and CEO of The Integrative Women's Health Institute, aims to provide practitioners with on-demand, evidence-driven continuing education. Our podcast mirrors this goal by offering valuable, practical information that you can apply in your practice. Stay connected and enhance your expertise in women's health by visiting our website, IntegrativeWomensHealthInstitute.com (https://integrativewomenshealthinstitute.com/), and following us on Instagram @IntegrativeWomensHealth (https://www.instagram.com/integrativewomenshealth/). Subscribe to our podcast on your favorite platform and join us on this transformative journey in women's health.